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Bubble tea brand Cupfy serves their drinks in glass cups (left); and stores selling takeaway beverages provide discounts of at least NT$5 (22 Singapore cents) for customers who use their own tumblers.
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TAIPEI – Whenever Taiwanese university student Christie Chiang bought bubble tea, the first thing she would do was to photograph it.
In particular, the 21-year-old liked capturing shots of gradient drinks – the more colourful the better. “They just look prettier on Instagram,” she said.
